Basket Item Number: Ae64 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Wicker plaited basket with flat rigid warp and wefts of split cane. Attached rim and base. Rim is three splints wrapped in red raffia. Base is of a single splint covered with red, purple, and green plain plaiting. Soft handle of six strands of purple rope knotted together and attached to the rim at either side. Decoration consists of false embroidery on the body of the basket in geometric patterns of stripes and crosses in red, purples, and green with six strands of purple and green rope attached to the upper edge under the rim.
Cultural Context
Used to store garden and field produce.
Item History
- Made in Cameroon
- Collected before 1980
- Owned by E. M. Von Kaldenberg before July 28, 1980
- Received from Museum of Anthropology Shop Volunteers (Funding source) and E. M. Von Kaldenberg (Seller) on July 28, 1980
What
Who
- Culture
- Central African
- Previous Owner
- E. M. Von Kaldenberg
- Received from
- Museum of Anthropology Shop Volunteers (Funding source) and E. M. Von Kaldenberg (Seller)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Cameroon
When
- Collection Date
- before 1980
- Ownership Date
- before July 28, 1980
- Acquisition Date
- on July 28, 1980
Other
- Item Classes
- basketry
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 0640/0026